Footwear organizer, sanitizer, and deodorizer

Abstract

A sanitizing footwear organizer is disclosed. The invention comprises a case having an exterior portion and an inner chamber; at least one conduit, having an open end, situated in the case, said case supporting an article of footwear thereon, wherein the open end of the at least one conduit is in gaseous communication with the inner chamber of the hollow case; and a sanitizer disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case for release into the article of footwear through the open end of the at least one conduit. The sanitizing footwear organizer may include a supplementary sanitizing system.

1 . A sanitizing footwear organizer comprising: 
 a case having an exterior portion and an inner chamber;    at least one conduit, having an open end, situated in the case, said case supporting an article of footwear thereon, wherein the open end of the at least one conduit is in gaseous communication with the inner chamber of the hollow case; and    a sanitizer disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case for release into the article of footwear through the open end of the at least one conduit.    
   
   
       2 . The sanitizing footwear organizer of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable floor stand mounted on opposite ends of the exterior portion of the case.  
   
   
       3 . The sanitizing footwear organizer of  claim 1 , wherein the sanitizer is Ozone.  
   
   
       4 . The sanitizing footwear organizer of  claim 1 , further comprising an inlet on the exterior portion of the case.  
   
   
       5 . The sanitizing footwear organizer of  claim 4 , further comprising a compressor disposed within the inner chamber of the case proximate to the inlet.  
   
   
       6 . The sanitizing footwear organizer of  claim 5 , further comprising a generator disposed within the inner chamber of the case, for generating the sanitizer.  
   
   
       7 . The sanitizing footwear organizer of  claim 6 , further comprising a rheostat in electrical communication with the generator for adjusting the output or concentration of the sanitizer.  
   
   
       8 . The sanitizing footwear organizer of  claim 1 , further comprising a button disposed on the exterior portion of the hollow case for operating the timer.  
   
   
       9 . The sanitizing footwear organizer of  claim 1 , further comprising an pressurized source of sanitizer which may be internal or external.  
   
   
       10 . The sanitizing footwear organizer of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of conduits having open ends, and mounted on the exterior of the case for supporting a plurality of articles of footwear on, wherein the open ends of the plurality of conduits are in gaseous communication with the inner chamber of the hollow case.  
   
   
       11 . The sanitizing footwear organizer of  claim 10  wherein the plurality of conduits each comprise a flexible tube.  
   
   
       12 . A sanitizing footwear organizer comprising: 
 a hollow case, having an exterior portion and an inner chamber;    a plurality of conduits, substantially of equal dimensions, each having an open end, mounted on the exterior of the hollow case for hanging a plurality of articles of footwear on, wherein the open ends of the plurality of conduits are in gaseous communication with the inner chamber of the hollow case;    a sanitizer disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case for release into the article of footwear through the open end of the at least one conduit;    a generator disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case, for generating the sanitizer;    a timer, mounted within the inner chamber of the hollow case, operatively connected to the generator to activate and deactivate the generation of sanitizer;    a floor stand mounted on opposite ends of the exterior portion of the hollow case;    an inlet on the exterior portion of the hollow case;    a compressor disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case proximate to the inlet;    a generator disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case, for generating the sanitizer;    a rheostat in electrical communication with the generator for adjusting the output or concentration of the sanitizer; and    a button disposed on the exterior portion of the hollow case for operating the timer.    
   
   
       13 . A sanitizing footwear organizer comprising: 
 a hollow case, having an exterior portion and an inner chamber;    a plurality of conduits, of substantial equal dimensions, each having an open end, mounted on the exterior of the hollow case for hanging a plurality of articles of footwear on, wherein the open ends of the plurality of conduits are in gaseous communication with the inner chamber of the hollow case;    a sanitizer disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case for release into the article of footwear through the open end of the at least one conduit;    a generator disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case, for generating the sanitizer;    a timer, mounted within the inner chamber of the hollow case, operatively connected to the generator to activate and deactivate the generation of sanitizer;    a floor stand mounted on opposite ends of the exterior portion of the hollow case;    an inlet on the exterior portion of the hollow case;    a compressor disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case proximate to the inlet;    a rheostat in electrical communication with the generator for adjusting the output or concentration of the sanitizer;    a button disposed on the exterior portion of the hollow case for operating the timer; and    a pressurized source of sanitizer.    
   
   
       14 . The footwear organizer sanitizer of  claim 13 , further comprising a valve in gaseous communication with the pressurized source of sanitizer for controlling the flow of sanitizer from the pressurized source into the article of footwear.  
   
   
       15 . The footwear organizer sanitizer of  claim 14 , wherein the timer is operatively connected to the valve in order to regulate the flow of sanitizer from the pressurized source by activating or deactivating the valve.  
   
   
       16 . The footwear organizer sanitizer of  claim 15 , wherein the timer activates the generator and the valve at the same time.  
   
   
       17 . The footwear organizer sanitizer of  claim 15 , wherein the timer activates the generator and the valve at different times.  
   
   
       18 . A sanitizing deodorizing footwear organizer comprising: 
 a hollow case, having an exterior portion and an inner chamber;    a plurality of conduits, each having an open end, mounted on the exterior of the hollow case for hanging a plurality of articles of footwear on, wherein the open ends of the plurality of conduits are in gaseous communication with the inner chamber of the hollow case;    a sanitizer disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case for release into the article of footwear through the open end of the at least one conduit;    a generator disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case, for generating the sanitizer/deodorizer:    a programmable timer/processor, operatively connected to the generator to activate and deactivate the generation of sanitizer/deodorizer;    a removable floor stand mounted on opposite ends of the exterior portion of the hollow case;    an inlet on the exterior portion of the hollow case;    a compressor disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case proximate to the air inlet;    a generator disposed within the inner chamber of the hollow case, for generating the sanitizer/deodorizer;    a rheostat in electrical communication with the programmable timer/processor and the generator for adjusting the output or concentration of the sanitizer/deodorizer; and    a button disposed on the exterior portion of the hollow case for operating the programmable timer/processor.